Events - Page 2
International Women’s Day 2019: What’s on in Birmingham
Laura Sanders
March 1, 2019
International Women's Day is coming up and this year's campaign theme is 'Balance for Better'. The 2019 #BalanceforBetter campaign runs all year long. It doesn't end on International Women's Day. (more…)
Rapper Lowkey back in Birmingham for intimate Glee Club album launch
Staff Reporter
February 26, 2019
Rapper Lowkey is returning to Birmingham for a special launch party to celebrate his latest album, 'Soundtrack to the Struggle 2'. Described as “arguably the biggest name on the UK hip-hop underground…
REVIEW: India’s first western orchestra enthral Birmingham’s Symphony Hall
Ranjit Dhillon
February 20, 2019
Zakir Hussain and the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) captivated thousands of classical music enthusiasts on the opening concert of their UK tour at Birmingham Symphony Hall. India’s first and only western orchestra…
Birmingham blue plaque unveiled to commemorate civil rights activist Ida B. Wells
Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019
A memorial plaque has been unveiled at an Edgbaston community centre in Birmingham to commemorate a heroic civil rights activist who opposed lynching of black people. Seen as one of the…
Arts collective Beatfreeks celebrates 6 years of Poetry Jam
Fahima Khatun
February 13, 2019
Beatfreeks, the city's art collective focused on increasing creativity amongst young people, has been celebrating six years of its monthly spoken word gathering Poetry Jam. Over 800 tickets were sold for…
Boxing club receives mental health award for changing lives through sport
Staff Reporter
February 12, 2019
A Shropshire boxing coach says winning a Thrive Mental Health Award means helping more people by changing lives through sport. Bright Star Boxing Club was named Mental Health Star in…
Triple honour for Black Sabbath as rock band awarded stars in home city of Birmingham
Denise James
February 9, 2019
Black Sabbath were today honoured on the Westside BID's Walk of Stars; Birmingham’s equivalent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Band member Tony Iommi received the honour presented by Lady Mayoress…
Chinese Labour Corps: Exhibition marks the forgotten men of the First World War
Rangzeb Hussain
February 6, 2019
The Chinese Community Centre-Birmingham is commemorating the forgotten men of World War I - the Chinese Labour Corps – in an exhibition being held to coincide with Chinese New Year. A…
Gay Times magazine drops in to Birmingham for city-wide diversity representation push
Harvey McDonald
February 4, 2019
After the massive relaunch last year, rebranding from GT back to Gay Times and the announcement of a new CEO, one of the world's leading LGBTQ+ magazines dropped into Birmingham…
Chaos, mayhem and Bullring on “lockdown” as celebrity YouTuber opens new Birmingham store
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2019
The Bullring in Birmingham was a scene of absolute mayhem and chaos this afternoon, as over 7,000 fans of international celebrity YouTuber James Charles packed the shopping centre in the hope…